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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,471.08, 77,937.96 and 32,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,471.08, 77,937.96 and 32,597.32 is: 44,988.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,471.08 : 77,937.96 = 32,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,471.08/77,937.96 = 32,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,471.08x = 77,937.96 × 32,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,471.08x = 2,540,568,622.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,568,622.27/56,471.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,988.84

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